Steve Bleasdale
May 6th, 2011, 05:09 AM
Hey guys just to post that i have bought the konova slider and a 128rc manfrotto head, flaming heck its as smooth as butter, brilliant just to share if anyone needs one. steve
View Full Version : konova slider Steve Bleasdale May 6th, 2011, 05:09 AM Hey guys just to post that i have bought the konova slider and a 128rc manfrotto head, flaming heck its as smooth as butter, brilliant just to share if anyone needs one. steve Charles Newcomb May 6th, 2011, 11:33 AM I own the 4' version of this one Reasonable Priced Sliders . Westside A V Studios (http://www.westsideav.com/Sliders/index.html) which is made by a DVInfo member/sponsor. I've been very pleased with it. Ollie Walton May 9th, 2011, 06:59 AM Hey Steve, i have heard good reviews about this, Did you get stung with shipping charges at all? import Tax/duty? many of my friends got stung bad with it. Thanks Steve Bleasdale May 9th, 2011, 07:01 AM No none at all, paid for the postage came 5 days only later, all good really smooth. Stelios Christofides June 4th, 2011, 05:50 AM Hey guys just to post that i have bought the konova slider and a 128rc manfrotto head, flaming heck its as smooth as butter, brilliant just to share if anyone needs one. steve Steve, Can you use this Konova slider with the Sony Z5 camcorder? stelios Steve Bleasdale June 9th, 2011, 12:51 PM Hi. Yes I think you could! Beware though the bearings have a little noise! Only slight and you can't hear over talking or music, but a quiet clip you could hear. Bill Grant June 11th, 2011, 10:11 AM I just got this one as well. used it twice, but fantastic so far. NO shipping on mine. $329 to the US in 7 days. amazing. Bill Stelios Christofides June 13th, 2011, 08:53 AM Hi. Yes I think you could! Beware though the bearings have a little noise! Only slight and you can't hear over talking or music, but a quiet clip you could hear. Thanks Steve, a bit concern now about the noise. Steve Bleasdale June 14th, 2011, 06:03 AM Its nothing major, but I presume a clip with no talking and no music would be a very very slight problem with the bearing roll, as I say I only slide with the music or talking over so its not a problem. Greg Fiske June 14th, 2011, 09:06 AM +1 on the Konova slider. Haven't noticed the noise when using mine. Nigel Barker June 16th, 2011, 03:07 AM I just ordered one of these so if it isn't as good as you guys claim I will be blaming you:-) I was considering another Gliderack Hybrid but the Konova is half the price so worth a punt. Steve Bleasdale June 16th, 2011, 04:15 AM Well worth it Nigel, I use it all the time now even in church during ceremony its that light to move around, you will need a tripod head with a 3/8 female thread to go the plate. Stelios Christofides June 16th, 2011, 11:05 AM Steve what length did you get? stelios Steve Bleasdale June 17th, 2011, 04:40 PM The standard one just short of the metre one!! Its great! Don't pay extra for the metre one unless you really need it? Cheers Stelios... Steve Steve Bleasdale June 18th, 2011, 03:58 AM Just under a metre Stelios... Dont need the metre one the standard good enough... steve Nigel Barker June 21st, 2011, 10:23 AM My Konova slider arrived yesterday evening which is just 6 days from ordering & only $329 (just over £200) delivered. It's really nice, works well & comes packed in its own stylish canvas bag (black with orange detailing). The track is very rigid & the carriage moves smoothly. A big plus point is the original design instead of just using the Igus parts like every other cheap slider on the market & is excellent value. Steve Bleasdale June 21st, 2011, 11:21 AM Brilliant Nigel, told ya nice Tariq Peter September 20th, 2011, 04:46 PM Hi, Thankfully I came across this thread just before I placed an order for the GlideTrack. I really love the look of the Konova but am worried about where to buy it from and if I will be charged any import/taxes. Can anybody please recommend a good place to purchase it from and If I will be charged anything t after purchasing the product online? Steve Bleasdale September 21st, 2011, 07:37 AM E-BAY!! Only one company has them konova themselves!! No import taxes all paid by them!! good luck it is a superb peice of equip Nigel Barker September 22nd, 2011, 07:34 AM Now that I have had the Konova slider a couple of months I am less happy with it. The carriage frequently sticks & the legs don't screw up tight so are always coming loose. To cap it all I got a metal splint in my finger from it the other day. Sadly I can no longer recommend that anyone buy it & for around the same price suggest that you will be much happier with the GlideTrack Hybrid. Tariq Peter September 22nd, 2011, 12:43 PM I have already placed the order :( :( :( I tried emailing them to cancel it but I somehow doubt it. I wonder what my options are now as I know I am going to face the same issues. Tariq Peter September 23rd, 2011, 06:37 AM I contacted Konova and they were very helpful not as worried as I was before :) Jordan Hooper September 24th, 2011, 01:46 PM I'm looking to buy a slider myself. If you don't mind my asking, what did Konova tell you that put your mind at ease regarding their product. Tariq Peter September 25th, 2011, 03:33 AM They basically said that they were aware of the issues in the above post and bringing out some updates later this year and will offer the updates at a discount rate. I guess you can either wait for a few months (he said 3-4) and order it then or go for it now. I still feel for the price it's worth it. |